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FFB 89: Longez vs. Grey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huge Colossos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colossos's entrance music is The Game - Money. A fine choice. Huge Colossos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Raiser's chin.
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huge Colossos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Raiser!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colossos shoots in and drives through. Raiser sprawls well.
Raiser defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Colossos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huge Colossos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Colossos. No joy for Raiser on that attempt.
Raiser dives in and grabs Colossos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colossos pushes down on Raiser's head and hops out.
Colossos shoots and misses
and Raiser counters with a single leg into guard. Colossos didn't expect that.
Raiser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colossos keeping moving, preventing Raiser from controlling successfully.
Raiser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colossos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raiser, into his guard.
Raiser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colossos is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiser has wrist control.
Colossos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossos wants to control from the top but Raiser keeps moving.
Colossos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raiser looking for a guillotine here but Colossos defends easily.
Colossos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raiser is trying to keep Colossos in close.
Colossos throwing strikes from guard but Raiser blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colossos as he avoids it easily.
Raiser dives in and grabs Colossos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Colossos pushes down on Raiser's head and hops out.
Colossos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raiser closes the distance and clinches up with Colossos, looking for a takedown. Raiser pushes Colossos against the cage but Colossos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raiser looks gassed!
Raiser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Colossos tries for a takedown but Raiser circles away easily
and Raiser counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Colossos is adopting a defensive guard.
Raiser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raiser looking to sit in guard and control but Colossos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Colossos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossos forces his way into half guard.
Colossos passes to side control.
Raiser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Colossos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Colossos is trying to get an arm triangle but Raiser is defending well.
Raiser tries to buck Colossos off but Colossos is having none of it.
Colossos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raiser keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raiser tries to bench press Colossos off him but Colossos keeps the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Colossos sprawls well. He's pushed Raiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Huge Colossos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colossos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raiser at a distance.
Colossos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raiser counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colossos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colossos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raiser, into his guard.
Colossos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raiser keeping moving, preventing Colossos from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Raiser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raiser.
Raiser with the ground and pound but Colossos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Raiser looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raiser throws a strike but Colossos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossos controls Raiser momentarily but Raiser frees himself.
Colossos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raiser scoring with some ground and pound.
Raiser prevents Colossos from getting back to his feet.
Raiser trying to control but Colossos is working from the bottom.
Raiser looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossos wants to get back to his feet but Raiser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raiser pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colossos is keeping the position for now.
Raiser lands a couple of digs.
Raiser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raiser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colossos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raiser, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossos is looking to work some ground and pound but Raiser has wrist control.
Colossos won't allow Raiser to sweep him here.
Raiser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colossos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raiser utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raiser looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Colossos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raiser avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raiser has momentary wrist control but Colossos slips an elbow through the middle.
Colossos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Colossos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raiser is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tony Raiser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colossos tries to score with some ground and pound. Raiser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Colossos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Raiser is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Raiser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Raiser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Colossos throws a looping overhand right but Raiser ducks down to avoid it.
Raiser stuffs the takedown attempt from Colossos. Colossos gets slowly back to his feet.
Colossos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raiser to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Raiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Colossos is retaining full guard.
Colossos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raiser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colossos keeping moving, preventing Raiser from controlling successfully.
Raiser postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Colossos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Raiser, into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossos wants to control from the top but Raiser keeps moving.
Raiser controlling the position.
Raiser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Colossos throwing strikes but missing.
Colossos trying to control the position from guard on top but Raiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raiser really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colossos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Colossos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raiser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colossos has managed to get both his arms back between Raiser's legs - danger averted.
Colossos trying to control but Raiser is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colossos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Raiser's half guard.
Colossos wants to control but Raiser is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colossos pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colossos working Raiser over with strikes.
Colossos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colossos is trying to control the action in half guard but Raiser is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Colossos throwing shots but Raiser is blocking nicely.
Colossos wants to work for an arm triangle but Raiser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Huge Colossos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colossos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raiser defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raiser stalks Colossos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colossos's face. Colossos staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Huge Colossos has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossos shoots and misses
and Raiser counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Colossos's guard now.
Raiser being controlled here momentarily.
Colossos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Raiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raiser throws and elbow that misses. Colossos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raiser's guard. Nice move by Colossos!
Raiser is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colossos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Raiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raiser has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Raiser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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297 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivo Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes shoots in and drives through. Cheese sprawls well.
Lopes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cheese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopes gets caught flat footed, as Cheese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopes being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheese works over Lopes with some ground and pound from guard.
Cheese controlling from the top position.
Lopes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
Lopes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheese on the ground.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harold Cheese just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Lopes pushes him off.
Cheese gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheese is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopes gets an underhook and turns Cheese into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopes jumps guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese pushes down on Lopes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cheese not doing much here.
Cheese is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cheese.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheese swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harold Cheese!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Samba Pa Ti by Carlos Santana. Marco Chaves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Figueroa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves cracks the inside of Figueroa 's front leg.
Figueroa jabs at Chaves's body.
Chaves doesn't manage to clinch there - Figueroa circles away.
A combination from Figueroa does no damage.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaves slips under a jab from Figueroa .
Chaves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa .
Chaves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chaves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chaves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chaves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rafael Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chaves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Figueroa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Figueroa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chaves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chaves is trying to break free.
Figueroa softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Chaves looks gassed!
Figueroa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chaves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figueroa wants to control but Chaves is keeping busy.
Figueroa is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Chaves has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Figueroa has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Chaves taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Figueroa doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Figueroa !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Frulani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frulani comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Frulani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frulani tries a head kick but it misses.
Frulani tries to clinch up.
MacLeod closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frulani can't do much from the bottom here.
Frulani is being controlled here.
Frulani tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacLeod presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacLeod is working for a guillotine from mount but Frulani frees his head quite easily.
MacLeod with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frulani wants to hold on but MacLeod pushes him away.
MacLeod looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
MacLeod is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frulani has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frulani!
MacLeod punching to the body, from the bottom.
MacLeod lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frulani!
MacLeod tries to control but Frulani wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
MacLeod takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that MacLeod has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacLeod looking to control but Frulani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frulani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacLeod moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Frulani has worked his arm free - good work by Frulani!
Frulani gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
MacLeod controlling from mount.
Frulani wants to control but MacLeod is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacLeod tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MacLeod fails to take his opponent's back.
MacLeod controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frulani is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark MacLeod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MacLeod avoids the head kick by Frulani.
Felipe Frulani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacLeod moves out of range as Frulani throws a body kick.
Frulani tries a head kick but it misses.
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Frulani.
Frulani tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLeod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frulani avoids the body shot from MacLeod.
Frulani throws a sloppy head kick and MacLeod moves out of range easily.
MacLeod scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frulani lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frulani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Frulani.
MacLeod gets a takedown into half guard.
MacLeod is taking a breather. Frulani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to control from Frulani's half guard. Frulani has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but Frulani keeps moving.
MacLeod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacLeod has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frulani!
MacLeod controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark MacLeod just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
MacLeod tries to bum rush Frulani with a series of wild strikes but Frulani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod thuds his right hand into Frulani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frulani tries to clinch up but MacLeod circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod shoots in and bounces Frulani off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacLeod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frulani keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacLeod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mark MacLeod just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frulani.
MacLeod throws a combination. Frulani tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacLeod darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MacLeod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLeod is keen to just control but Frulani is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark MacLeod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Frulani avoids them all with ease.
MacLeod scores with a takedown into Frulani's guard.
Frulani keeping moving, preventing MacLeod from controlling successfully.
MacLeod pushes down on Frulani's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MacLeod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frulani sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frulani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frulani won't allow MacLeod to pass to mount.
MacLeod wants to control but Frulani is keeping him busy.
MacLeod throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
MacLeod is taking a breather. Frulani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frulani defends it well.
Frulani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacLeod misses with a double jab.
Frulani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacLeod.
MacLeod changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frulani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacLeod moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod advances to full mount.
MacLeod is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frulani is surviving well by controlling MacLeod's body position as best he can.
MacLeod controlling the position easily from mount.
MacLeod avoids the attempt from Frulani to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacLeod content just to control the position here.
Frulani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacLeod has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ferris Bueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Burgao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferris Bueller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferris Bueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Burgao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Burgao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Burgao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueller.
A shot to de liver by Bueller. Beautiful body shot.
Bueller misses with a double jab.
Burgao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bueller throws a jab when Burgao was well out of range.
Ferris Bueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burgao is looking to clinch but Bueller is avoiding it.
Bueller misses with a body shot.
Bueller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueller throws a body punch but Burgao moves out of range.
Burgao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueller is just out of range.
Bueller misses with a hook.
Burgao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burgao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burgao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueller misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgao slips a jab and a cross from Bueller.
Burgao thuds a left hand into Bueller's body.
Burgao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bueller.
Burgao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burgao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueller connects with a single shot there.
Bueller with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Burgao misses.
Burgao lands with a nice combination. Bueller backs away looking to recover.
Burgao lands a body shot.
Bueller drops Burgao with a beautiful combination! Burgao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bueller is looking for the KO!
Burgao is rocked!
Burgao throws a body punch but Bueller moves out of range.
Burgao is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueller finish him?
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bueller is breathing heavily.
Burgao throws a series of punches but Bueller avoids them all with ease.
Bueller throws a one two combo.
Bueller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bueller rather than just go for the knockout.
Burgao lands with an uppercut that bounces Bueller off the cage and back into rage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burgao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burgao seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgao doesn't manage to clinch there - Bueller circles away.
Bueller looks to land a combination but Burgao avoids it well.
Bueller throws a looping overhand right but Burgao ducks down to avoid it.
Burgao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bueller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burgao scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgao throws a body punch but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueller swings for the body but Burgao moves out of range.
A big right from Bueller misses.
Burgao dodges the punch combination from Bueller.
Bueller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bueller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Bueller.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Burgao catches Bueller right on the button with a cross.
Bueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Burgao.
Burgao clinches up with Bueller and pushes him back against the cage.
Burgao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burgao scores with a hook to the body.
Burgao digs a right hand underneath Bueller's ribcage. Bueller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bueller is trying to force a seperation but Burgao has the dominant position.
Bueller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Burgao has double underhooks.
Burgao tries to throw a body punch but Bueller avoids it by throwing Burgao back against the cage.
Burgao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Burgao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bueller keeps control of Burgao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burgao throws a head punch that misses.
Burgao breaks the clinch.
Bueller avoids the body shot from Burgao.
Bueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Bueller lands a nice hook to Burgao's body. Burgao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burgao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bueller misses the shot to the body.
Bueller ducks under a wild hook from Burgao.
Bueller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burgao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgao moves out of range as Bueller strikes.
Burgao looks to land a combination but Bueller avoids it well.
Burgao slips a straight right by Bueller.
Burgao walks into a straight right hand from Bueller.
Burgao tries to close the distance and clinch but Bueller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueller throws a lazy right hand but Burgao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burgao moves out of range as Bueller strikes.
Bueller throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgao.
Bueller loads up on a big right hand but Burgao slips the punch.
Bueller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bueller works Burgao's body with a nice hook.
Bueller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burgao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bueller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bueller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bueller duly obliges.
Bueller swinging wilding here.
Bueller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgao counters with a one-two to the body.
Burgao misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Burgao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burgao.
Burgao misses with the combination.
Burgao throws a nice looking combination but Bueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bueller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Burgao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bueller cracks Burgao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bueller misses with a looping right.
Burgao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bueller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgao at a distance.
Bueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgao manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bueller does it's job there.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Bueller. Beautiful body shot.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgao counters with a one-two to the body.
Burgao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bueller.
Bueller misses with a looping right.
Burgao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burgao moves away.
Burgao throws a right hand that Bueller ducks under and follows up with a left that Bueller also avoids with ease.
Burgao throws a nice looking combination but Bueller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bueller fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgao lands a right hook to the body.
Burgao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bueller missing with a left hand there. Burgao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burgao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burgao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Burgao.
A big left from Bueller misses.
Burgao looks to land a combination but Bueller avoids it well.
Bueller throws a series of strikes that have Burgao backpedaling.
Bueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgao.
Bueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bueller drops his hands momentarily and Burgao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bueller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burgao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bueller misses with the combination.
Burgao misses the jab.
Burgao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bueller.
Ferris Bueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Burgao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burgao tries to clinch but Bueller is having none of it.
Bueller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgao ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
Bueller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Burgao.
Bueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bueller moves away from the strike by Burgao.
Bueller lunges at Burgao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burgao's hand.
Burgao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No joy there for Burgao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferris Bueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bueller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgao momentarily.
Burgao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bueller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bueller lands with an uppercut that bounces Burgao off the cage and back into rage.
Bueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burgao.
Burgao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burgao.
Bueller throws a combination that misses
and Bueller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A jab from Bueller misses.
Bueller takes one to the chin there.
Bueller scores with a three punch combo!
Bueller blocks a jab.
Bueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burgao manages to avoid it.
Burgao tries to clinch up.
Bueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burgao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bueller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Burgao lands a jab to Bueller's midsection.
Burgao rushes Bueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burgao looking to slow down the pace here.
Bueller pushes Burgao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bueller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burgao has Bueller pressed against the cage, preventing Bueller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferris Bueller dominated that second round.
That's time! Bueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bueller slips a jab and a cross from Burgao.
Bueller avoids the body shot from Burgao.
Bueller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burgao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgao walks into a left hand.
Burgao takes one to the side of the head.
Bueller scores with a jab to the head.
Burgao throws a body punch but Bueller moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Bueller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bueller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgao circles away quickly and effectively.
Bueller swings for the body but Burgao moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bueller!
Burgao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgao looks to land a combination but Bueller avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bueller misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgao throws a hook but Bueller blocks it.
Bueller thows a body shot but no joy.
Burgao misses with a wild combination.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgao counters with a nice uppercut.
Burgao misses with a two punch combination.
Bueller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bueller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burgao in his tracks.
Burgao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bueller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Burgao counters by moving into the clinch.
Burgao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueller breaks from the clinch.
Burgao lands with an overhand left.
Burgao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgao tries to clinch there but Bueller circles away.
Bueller fails to land with a series of punches.
Burgao ducks under a wild hook from Bueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice combination there by Burgao.
Burgao misses with the combination.
Burgao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bueller throws a series of punches but Burgao avoids them all with ease.
Burgao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bueller at a distance.
Bueller misses with a jab to the body
and Burgao counters with a series of strikes. Bueller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bueller scores with a decent looking hook.
Bueller thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueller misses with a looping left.
Burgao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burgao moves in looking to clinch but Bueller pushes him off.
A punch combination from Bueller misses.
Burgao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burgao was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueller.
Burgao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bueller.
Burgao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burgao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueller looks to land a left hand but Burgao moved out of range nicely.
Bueller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burgao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bueller misses its intended target.
Bueller works Burgao's body with a nice hook.
Burgao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Burgao clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bueller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueller stuns Burgao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Bueller misses.
Burgao misses the shot to the body.
Burgao tries to clinch up.
Bueller connects with a crisp jab.
Bueller clobbers Burgao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Burgao misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgao lands a body shot.
Burgao tries to clinch but Bueller moves out of range.
Bueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bueller punishes Burgao's body with a nice straight punch.
Jorge Burgao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bueller lands a jab to Burgao's midsection.
Burgao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bueller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bueller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Burgao counter with a right hand.
Bueller looks to throw the jab but Burgao is out of range.
Bueller misses with a two punch combination.
Bueller scores with a body shot.
Burgao blocks a jab.
Burgao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferris Bueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bueller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferris Bueller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lay nprayone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar De La Torre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lay nprayone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Torre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt nprayone.
nprayone throws a shot from downtown. De La Torre moves away and avoids it.
De La Torre throws a right and a left that both miss.
nprayone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like lay nprayone has been cut.
De La Torre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
nprayone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De La Torre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De La Torre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De La Torre throws a jab when nprayone was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from nprayone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De La Torre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De La Torre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
nprayone ducks under a wild hook from De La Torre.
De La Torre darts in trying to clinch
and nprayone counters by clinching up.
De La Torre stalling the fight.
De La Torre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone avoids a wild elbow strike from De La Torre.
nprayone misses with a knee to the head.
nprayone dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
nprayone trying to land knees to the body.
De La Torre misses with a knee strike.
nprayone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De La Torre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oscar De La Torre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
nprayone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De La Torre, pushing him back against the cage.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De La Torre.
De La Torre working aggressively here.
nprayone blocks an uppercut.
De La Torre landing some nice looking knees to the body.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it misses.
De La Torre misses with a knee strike.
nprayone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De La Torre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De La Torre looking to throw knees to the head but nprayone is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
nprayone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oscar De La Torre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lay nprayone.
De La Torre misses with a hook from the clinch.
nprayone throws a head punch that misses.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through nprayone's defenses.
nprayone misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Torre working nprayone over with knees to the body.
nprayone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
nprayone looks gassed!
De La Torre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from De La Torre.
De La Torre trying to land knees to the body.
De La Torre effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De La Torre.
De La Torre using the Thai plumb to throw knees but nprayone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but nprayone blocks it.
nprayone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De La Torre regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
nprayone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De La Torre trying to keep a closed guard but nprayone is proving a slippery customer.
De La Torre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
nprayone prevents De La Torre from getting back to his feet.
De La Torre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. nprayone manages to get himself to full guard.
nprayone looking to hit a scissor sweep but De La Torre is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Torre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lay nprayone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
nprayone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
nprayone slips a straight right by De La Torre.
De La Torre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from De La Torre.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
nprayone throws a nice looking combination but De La Torre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De La Torre wants to slow nprayone down by chopping away at his legs.
De La Torre tries to clinch up
and nprayone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Torre pushes off an throws an elbow but nprayone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nprayone tries to land a knee to the head but De La Torre blocks with his arms.
De La Torre lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
nprayone misses with a knee to the head.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
nprayone blocks an uppercut.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.
De La Torre misses with the head strike.
nprayone avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
De La Torre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from De La Torre fails to land.
De La Torre throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but nprayone blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, nprayone throws an elbow but misses.
De La Torre looking to throw knees to the head but nprayone is blocking nicely.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it misses.
nprayone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
nprayone can't find room to land a body shot as De La Torre controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Torre.
nprayone avoiding damage as De La Torre throws knees to the body.
De La Torre throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De La Torre has a couple of punches blocked by nprayone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
nprayone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De La Torre.
De La Torre looking to throw knees to the head but nprayone is blocking nicely.
nprayone tries to work over De La Torre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
nprayone blocks an uppercut.
nprayone throws an elbow but it misses.
nprayone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. De La Torre is trying to keep an underhook but nprayone manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Well, if nprayone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
nprayone is looking to take a break and control but De La Torre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Torre trying to control but nprayone postures up.
De La Torre works his way to full guard. Good work.
De La Torre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and nprayone defends well.
De La Torre pulls nprayone in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De La Torre's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
De La Torre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst nprayone is controlling him.
De La Torre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as nprayone controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Torre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but lay nprayone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on lay nprayone's cut.
That's time! De La Torre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A punch combination from nprayone misses.
Oscar De La Torre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
nprayone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
nprayone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Torre moves away.
De La Torre misses with a looping right.
De La Torre swinging wilding here.
De La Torre is really struggling to find his range with his punches. nprayone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good work by nprayone as he checks the leg kick.
De La Torre throws a right and a left that nprayone avoids nicely.
De La Torre throws a hook but nprayone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Torre misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - De La Torre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De La Torre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
nprayone throws a leg kick but De La Torre moved away.
De La Torre wants to clinch but nprayone slips to the side
and nprayone counters with a straight right hand.
De La Torre wants to clinch
and nprayone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Torre thows a left - swing and a miss!
nprayone darts in and clinches De La Torre up against the cage.
De La Torre misses with the head strike.
nprayone avoids a wild elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but nprayone is keeping busy.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but nprayone blocks it.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but nprayone blocks with his arms.
nprayone blocks an elbow strike from De La Torre.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De La Torre just misses with a elbow thrown towards nprayone's brow.
nprayone misses with some punches.
nprayone can't find room to land a body shot as De La Torre controls the action.
nprayone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De La Torre is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
nprayone avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
De La Torre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De La Torre comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has nprayone in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
nprayone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De La Torre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
nprayone blocks an elbow strike.
De La Torre misses with a knee to the head.
nprayone avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
De La Torre pushes off an throws an elbow but nprayone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
nprayone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Torre blocks a body shot from nprayone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De La Torre.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De La Torre misses with a knee to the head.
De La Torre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
De La Torre is trying to maintain a safe position but nprayone gets an underhook and turns De La Torre into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nprayone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De La Torre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Torre stalling in the clinch but nprayone improves position.
De La Torre blocks an elbow strike from nprayone.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but nprayone blocks it.
nprayone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
De La Torre throws an elbow that misses.
De La Torre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De La Torre.
De La Torre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through nprayone's defenses.
De La Torre misses with an elbow over the top.
nprayone taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De La Torre tries to land a knee to the head but nprayone blocks with his arms.
nprayone blocking some punches.
nprayone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
nprayone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De La Torre is keeping busy.
De La Torre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from nprayone.
nprayone tries to land a knee to the head but De La Torre blocks with his arms.
nprayone struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Torre controls his hands.
De La Torre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Torre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
nprayone dodges an elbow strike from De La Torre.
De La Torre misses with an elbow strike.
De La Torre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Torre swings wildly with an uppercut but nprayone uses good head movement to avoid it.
nprayone misses with the head strike.
nprayone avoids the elbow strike from De La Torre, against the cage.
De La Torre throws a punch but it's blocked by nprayone.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar De La Torre.
I think De La Torre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar De La Torre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana comes to the cage accompanied by Black Betty. Santiago comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX- What's my name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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206 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklin Orellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estefan Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Santiago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orellana sees it coming and defends easily.
Orellana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santiago.
Santiago trying to mount his opponent but Orellana defends it.
Orellana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orellana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santiago is one step ahead there.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Orellana is keeping the position.
Orellana being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana looking for a sweep. Not yet Orellana, not yet.
Orellana pushes Santiago off and gets back to his feet.
Orellana shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Orellana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orellana!
Santiago stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Orellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana breaks from the clinch.
Orellana stuffs the takedown attempt from Santiago. Santiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Orellana drives through and clinches with Santiago against the cage.
Orellana jumps guard and drags Santiago to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Orellana keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago being controlled here momentarily.
Orellana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Orellana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orellana pushing down on Santiago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orellana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Orellana eventually gives up the hold.
Orellana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orellana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santiago looks gassed!
Orellana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orellana seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Orellana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santiago is trying to stand up here but Orellana is controlling him well.
Orellana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franklin Orellana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orellana misses with a hook.
Orellana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Orellana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orellana.
Santiago keeping moving, preventing Orellana from controlling successfully.
Orellana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orellana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orellana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Santiago throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orellana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santiago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santiago misses with a takedown
and Orellana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santiago is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Franklin Orellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estefan Santiago.
Orellana misses with a wild body shot.
Orellana shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orellana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orellana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Orellana tries to move to mount but Santiago blocks the move with his legs.
Santiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Orellana is looking to take a break and control but Santiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orellana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santiago's head.
Santiago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orellana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orellana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Orellana passes Santiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orellana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orellana is pressing down on Santiago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santiago is holding on for now.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orellana wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Orellana connects with a couple of short punches.
Orellana stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orellana lands an elbow.
Orellana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orellana working the ground and pound.
Orellana stands up.
Orellana tries to bum rush Santiago with a series of wild strikes but Santiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orellana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Orellana dominated that second round.
That's time! Orellana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santiago tries to clinch there but Orellana circles away.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Orellana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orellana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orellana misses with a low kick.
Santiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santiago.
Orellana tries to work over Santiago's front leg with a kick but Santiago checks it.
Orellana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orellana is pushing down on Santiago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santiago is fighting to maintain full guard but Orellana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Santiago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana preventing the sweep.
Orellana trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orellana has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orellana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orellana wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Orellana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franklin Orellana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Orellana is stalling in the full guard.
Orellana tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Orellana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orellana is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santiago is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to sit in guard and control but Orellana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orellana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santiago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santiago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Orellana stands and steps away. Santiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Santiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orellana.
Franklin Orellana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orellana slaps away a takedown attempt from Santiago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Orellana throws a right hand that Santiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Santiago also avoids with ease.
Franklin Orellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orellana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orellana.
Santiago looking for a sweep. Not yet Santiago, not yet.
Estefan Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orellana is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Orellana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orellana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Orellana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Aart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aart has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pieter Aart!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aart sprawls well. Aart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Aart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aart controlling from mount.
The referee warns Gilbert that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aart content just to control the position here.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aart on the ground.
Gilbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gilbert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gilbert tries to get out of the position.
Aart controlling from mount.
Aart cracks Gilbert with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gilbert is trying to escape the mount.
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
Aart tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gilbert is in a horrible position here. Aart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aart content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aart working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aart controlling from the full mount.
Aart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aart goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gilbert is on top in guard.
Gilbert missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aart has Gilbert pulled in close to control his posture.
Aart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pieter Aart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert is looking to clinch but Aart is avoiding it.
Aart swats away the attempt to clinch by Gilbert.
Aart has managed to clinch.
Aart manages to break the clinch.
Aart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gilbert wants to get back to full guard.
Gilbert is looking to escape.
Aart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gilbert defending well though.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aart is keen to just control but Gilbert is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aart trying to control the pace.
Aart wants to free his trapped foot but Gilbert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aart stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilbert punching from the bottom.
Aart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilbert closes the distance but Aart moves to the side
and Aart counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aart passes Gilbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aart is keen to just control but Gilbert is a slippery customer.
Well, if Aart is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gilbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aart slips a nice elbow through Gilbert's hands, connecting with Gilbert's forehead.
Gilbert is staying active underneath Aart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gilbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Aart seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aart perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pieter Aart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aart counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gilbert!
Aart lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gilbert is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aart stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gilbert scores with a takedown into Aart's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert throws and elbow that misses. Aart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilbert's guard. Nice move by Aart!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aart controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aart throws a strike but Gilbert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gilbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses.
Pieter Aart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aart controlling Gilbert's posture.
Gilbert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aart working for a triangle but Gilbert defends it easily.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilbert lands a couple of digs.
Aart trying to keep a closed guard but Gilbert is proving a slippery customer.
Gilbert distracts Aart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilbert throws and elbow that misses. Aart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilbert's guard. Nice move by Aart!
Aart trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gilbert being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Aart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gilbert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gilbert's guard.
Aart wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.
Aart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gilbert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aart defends well.
Aart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pieter Aart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aart won't allow Gilbert to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilbert is keeping the position for now.
Aart lands a couple of elbows.
Aart stays in close to Gilbert's body and controls the position.
Aart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aart trying to control but Gilbert is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aart sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aart stands and throws Gilbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gilbert seems a little lost for a moment, as Aart dominates the positioning.
Aart working the body and head with strikes.
Aart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Aart's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aart scoring with punches from side control.
Aart is staying tight to Gilbert's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gilbert tries to improve position but can't.
Gilbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aart off and has taken his back!
Aart turns into Gilbert and is now in his guard.
Aart wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.
Aart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aart stays in close to Gilbert's body and controls the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pieter Aart just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Aart counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aart wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving.
Aart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aart scoring with some ground and pound.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aart stops Gilbert from standing up.
Aart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilbert wants to hit a switch here but Aart passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gilbert there!
Ethan Gilbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pieter Aart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aart lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pieter Aart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pieter Aart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vel Sirra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzwell comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Killing in The Name. Sirra has chosen Omen by Prodigy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vel Sirra!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sirra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzwell.
Sirra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzwell slips a jab and a cross from Sirra.
Sirra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fitzwell's calf.
Sirra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzwell circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Sirra does no damage.
Sirra misses with a few strikes there.
Fitzwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sirra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sirra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fitzwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sirra has Fitzwell in his guard.
Fitzwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sirra's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fitzwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirra is on top in guard.
Fitzwell wants to stand and escape but Sirra is having none of it.
Sirra throws and elbow that misses. Fitzwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sirra's guard. Nice move by Fitzwell!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fitzwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fitzwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirra wants to improve his position but instead Fitzwell has moved into half guard.
Fitzwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fitzwell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fitzwell's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzwell covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sirra misses with punches from the back.
Sirra throws a series of strikes and Fitzwell wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Fitzwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fitzwell is trying to stand.
Sirra is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fitzwell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fitzwell!
Fitzwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sirra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fitzwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sirra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzwell has managed to get both his arms back between Sirra's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fitzwell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sirra has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fitzwell has passed into side control.
Sirra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sirra is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzwell scoring with punches from side control.
Sirra is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzwell working the head with strikes.
Sirra taking a bit of punishment here - Fitzwell scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzwell is putting a hurting on Sirra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fitzwell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fitzwell working the head and body with strikes.
Sirra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sirra looks gassed!
Fitzwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitzwell pulls his head out easily.
Fitzwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sirra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fitzwell works over Sirra with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Fitzwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fitzwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fitzwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Fitzwell swinging wilding here.
Sirra misses with a double jab
and Fitzwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sirra darts in trying to clinch
and Fitzwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sirra misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirra is just out of range.
Sirra throws a leg kick that misses.
Sirra fails to land the takedown.
Sirra is breathing heavily.
A jab from Sirra misses.
Fitzwell lands a big right hand that sends Sirra crashing to the mat! Fitzwell stays standing though and waves Sirra back to his feet!
Sirra is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzwell misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzwell drops Sirra with a naaaaasty hook - Sirra is in real trouble here! Fitzwell dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Fitzwell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen Killed By Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Gunmetal Grey enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grey.
Longez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longez is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grey can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Longez.
Longez presses Grey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Grey.
Longez scores with a shoulder strike.
Grey looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Longez.
A body shot lands from Longez.
A hook to the body from Longez.
Longez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Longez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Longez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longez pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Longez as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Longez.
Longez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longez pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Longez as the two fighters clinch.
Longez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Longez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Longez - that landed with a thud.
Longez lands a right hand.
Longez lands an uppercut.
Longez is working Grey over against the cage.
Longez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Longez.
Longez lands with a left to the head.
Longez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longez is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longez pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longez.
A right handed body shot lands from Longez.
Nice body punch from Longez.
A short right from Longez on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
Longez lands a nice uppercut.
Longez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
Longez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longez is working Grey over against the cage.
Longez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Longez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grey or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Longez.
Longez gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Longez.
Longez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longez lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longez is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Longez lands a right hand.
Longez lands a nice uppercut.
Longez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longez works on Grey's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Longez.
A right hook to the body lands for Longez.
Longez scores with a hook to the body.
Longez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longez lands a nice shot to the body.
Longez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
Longez lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Longez as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Longez.
A left hand lands to the body for Longez.
A short left from Longez.
Longez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longez is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Longez.
Longez digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Longez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Longez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Longez lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longez lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Longez.
Longez lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longez.
Longez lands with a short shot to the head.
Grey wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from Longez.
Still in the clinch, Longez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longez scores with a shoulder strike.
Longez lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longez.
A body shot lands from Longez.
Longez lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Longez.
Longez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Longez.
Longez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longez lands with a left to the head.
Longez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Longez lands a hook that snaps the head of Grey backwards.
Longez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Longez.
Longez cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Longez on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Longez as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Longez.
Longez digs a right hand into Grey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grey's gas tank.
Longez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Longez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Longez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longez lands a shoulder strike.
Longez gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grey misses with some punches.
Grey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Longez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Longez.
Longez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longez scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Longez.
Longez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Longez.
Longez lands a nice uppercut.
Longez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longez digs a right hand underneath Grey's ribcage. Grey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Longez - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pizzazz Longez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Grey.
Longez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longez tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Longez thows a body shot but no joy.
Longez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Longez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grey can do to turn this around?
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Longez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey trying to control but Longez is working from the bottom.
Grey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Longez has wrist control.
Grey stands up over Longez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey looking to sit in guard and control but Longez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grey is working an open guard so Longez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Longez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longez throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longez tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grey.
Longez swinging wilding here.
Grey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Longez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to control the action but Longez is working from the bottom.
Longez parries the strikes from Grey easily there. Grey is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longez to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Longez tries to improve position but can't.
Grey prevents Longez from escaping the position.
Longez tries to improve position but can't.
Longez tries to escape but Grey is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grey takes a swing at Longez's ribcage but misses.
Longez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Longez blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
Longez throws a hook to the side of Grey's head but Grey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and Longez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Longez tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Grey keeps the fight on the outside.
Grey scoring well with a low kick there.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Longez throws a sloppy body shot
and Grey counters with a nice body kick.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Longez's front leg but catches the back leg as Longez tries to avoid it.
Longez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grey.
Jab by Grey.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Longez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longez tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Longez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grey works Longez's body with a nice hook.
Grey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grey fakes the leg kick and cracks Longez in the body.
Grey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grey keeps Longez at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Longez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Longez misses
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Longez but Longez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Grey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longez wants to clinch.
Longez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grey.
Longez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Longez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Longez tries to clinch up.
Grey slips under a jab from Longez.
Grey slips under a jab.
Longez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longez wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longez.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Longez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longez darts in trying to clinch
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt.
Pizzazz Longez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Grey throws a head kick but Longez moves out of range.
Grey staying out of range there.
Pizzazz Longez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grey. That's going to slow Longez down.
Grey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Longez misses.
Longez connects with the punch.
It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
Longez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Longez misses.
Longez throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Longez had a free shot at his head there.
Longez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Longez tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grey stops Longez from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grey throws a head kick that Longez semi-blocks.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longez as he jumps to the side.
Longez scores with a jab to the head.
Longez cracks Grey with a good jab.
Grey tries to move into range but Longez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grey.
Longez misses with a shot to the body
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Longez wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Longez tries to clinch up but Grey circles away and keeps his distance.
Grey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grey lands in his opponent's guard.
Grey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grey prevents Longez from getting back to his feet.
Longez keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Longez pulls Grey in to control the position.
Longez looking for a sweep. Not yet Longez, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grey trying to control but Longez is working from the bottom.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longez wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Grey cracks the inside of Longez's front leg.
Longez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey moves away from the strike by Longez.
Longez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grey scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Longez misses.
Longez doesn't manage to clinch there - Grey circles away.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longez's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Longez both land. Nice combination.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Longez is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grey - that will leave a mark!
Grey blocks a jab.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Grey.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grey.
Longez clinches up against the cage.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Longez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Longez.
Longez is working Grey over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Longez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grey misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Grey.
Grey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Longez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Longez moves in looking to clinch but Grey pushes him off.
Longez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey throws a leg kick but Longez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Longez closes the distance and clinches.
Longez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longez is leaning against Grey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longez scores with a hook to the body.
Longez lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longez lands with a left to the head.
Longez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longez cracks Grey with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longez.
Longez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
A body shot lands from Longez.
A short right from Longez on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pizzazz Longez had his way with Gunmetal Grey in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunmetal Grey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Longez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longez lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
Grey moves forwards but Longez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grey counters with a head kick.
Longez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Longez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longez scores with a hook to the body. Grey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Longez tries to clinch up.
Longez throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Longez misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longez takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Grey.
Longez tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Grey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longez wants to clinch.
Grey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Longez's hands.
Longez moves in looking to clinch but Grey pushes him off.
Grey avoids the body shot from Longez.
Grey is looking to slow Longez down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longez tries to clinch there but Grey circles away.
Grey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longez.
Longez takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
Grey throws a leg kick but Longez checks it.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Longez.
Longez tries to bum rush Grey with a series of wild strikes but Grey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longez wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longez swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey lands a jab to Longez's midsection.
Longez tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longez's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grey backs up against the cage.
Grey lands with a nice body kick.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Longez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grey.
Longez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grey.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grey pushes Longez away with a front kick.
Longez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Longez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey feints and then cracks Longez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longez down.
Grey avoids the body shot from Longez.
Grey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longez. That did some damage!
Longez slaps away a takedown attempt from Grey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Longez misses the jab.
Longez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey thumps Longez with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Longez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longez throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Grey throws a good cross that connects.
Longez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey is looking to slow Longez down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Pizzazz Longez retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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